Touken Ranbu live-action film announced

The popular “sword personification training game” Touken Ranbu got the greenlight for its first live-action film set for 2019.

Five actors from the stage play are reprising their roles for the film, namely:

Hiroki Suzuki as Mikazuki Munechika

Yoshihiro Aramaki as Yamanbagiri Kunihiro

Ryou Kitamura as Yagen Toushirou

Masanari Wada as Heshikiri Hasebe

Taizou Shiina as Fudou Yukimitsu

Other confirmed actors include:

Hiroaki Iwanaga as Nihongou

Fuuma Sadamoto as Honebami Toushirou

Tomoki Hirose as Uguisu Maru

Yasuko Kobayashi, who penned Attack on Titan and Kakegurui anime series, will handle the scriptwriting. Saiji Yakumo, from the live-action MARS, will be at the directorial helm. TOHO will be handling distribution.

Touken Ranbu began as a popular game anthromorphizing legendary weapons into bishounen characters, garnering a huge female fanbase. It spawned a massive set of merchandise, several manga volumes, and five sold-out stage play/musicals. It also spawned two separate anime series: Touken Ranbu Hanamaru and ufotable’s Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu!